Direct Access Barrister
Jeffrey George Benz
Direct Access Barrister
Jeffrey George Benz
Area of Law
Commercial
I have been a commercial disputes and transactions lawyer across multiple jurisdictions for 30 years.
Media and Entertainment
I have represented independent film producers, writers, directors, and talent in all aspects of delivering television and film productions and related services during my career. I have served as an arbitrator and mediator in entertainment disputes, including disputes over the financing of films.
Sport
I am one of the leading sports lawyers/barristers and sports arbitrators/mediators in the world. In 2016, the BBC noted I am “widely regarded as amongst the most experienced judges” in world sport. According to Who’s Who Legal UK Bar, I am “’widely recognised for his first-rate arbitration practice’and clients note he is‘in a class of his own’when it comes to complex sports disciplinary disputes.” A US media outlet in 2023 referred to me as “a titan of sports law.” Best Lawyers in America has recognized me repeatedly as Best in arbitration law and Who’s Who Legal has recognized me repeatedly as a Thought Leader in Sports Law. There is hardly a sport around the world in which I have not served as an arbitrator, mediator, or advocate.
What sort of work do I do?
I handle transactional, drafting, and contentious work in my industries of expertise.